TGM Classic | Michael Bungay Stanier | How to Work with (Almost) Anyone: Five Questions for Building the Best Possible Relationships

Dec 2, 2024

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How do your working relationships influence both your happiness and success?

When we think about the amount of time we spend at work and the significant role our colleagues play in our daily lives, it becomes clear that fostering positive and supportive relationships is crucial. Building strong working relationships, however, can sometimes be challenging. Conflicts, differing perspectives, and personality clashes are inevitable in any workplace.

Michael Bungay Stanier, a renowned author, speaker, and leadership coach, provides invaluable insights and practical strategies for navigating the complexities of working with diverse personalities in his newest book, How to Work with (Almost) Anyone: Five Questions for Building the Best Possible Relationships.

Best known for his expertise in coaching, workplace relationships, and organizational development, he explores the nuances of different personalities and provides strategies to bridge gaps, manage differences, and find common ground.

In this episode, Darius and Michael reveal the secrets behind building strong working relationships, the power of coaching to drive behavior change, and the art of navigating organizational change. Michael will also share insights from his new book, How to Work with (Almost) Anyone, offering valuable strategies for creating impactful connections and embracing transformation.

Topics include:

How Michael won the Rhode Scholarship and made it to Oxford University
What Michael learned while working at an innovation company
How Michael got into entrepreneurship after a job offer fell through
The most common challenges of publishing and selling books
Building safe, vital, and repairable working relationships
Writing for people who interact with others
Michael explains his new book How to Work with Almost Anyone
How to make change happen in an organization
The effects of coaching on a person’s behavior
Embracing change and saying “no” to certain situations
And other topics…

Connect with Michael:

Website: https://www.mbs.works/

Book: https://www.amazon.com/Almost-Anyone-Michael-Bungay-Stanier/dp/1774582651

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelbungaystanier/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mbs_works/

Connect with Darius:

Website: ⁠https://therealdarius.com/⁠

Linkedin: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariusmirshahzadeh/⁠

Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/imthedarius/⁠

YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@Thegreatnessmachine⁠

Book: The Core Value Equation ⁠https://www.amazon.com/Core-Value-Equation-Framework-Limitless/dp/1544506708